Graham Thorpe's wife has revealed the England and Surrey cricket legend has taken his own life.
The cricket world was shocked last week when it was announced that Thorpe… unfortunately, he passed away at the age of 55.
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His wife Amanda has now revealed that he attempted suicide in May 2022 and spent time in intensive care.
She said Times: “Despite the fact that he had a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better.
“He had been feeling very unwell lately and he really believed that we would be better off without him.”
She added: “We are devastated that he would do this and take his own life.”
Thorpe had suffered from depression and anxiety for many years, and his wife wanted to raise awareness of how it can affect anyone.
Amanda added: “Despite glimmers of hope and the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which became very severe at times.”
“We supported him as a family and he tried many treatments, but unfortunately none of them worked.
“Graham was known as someone who was very strong mentally on the pitch and had good physical health.
“But mental illness is a real disease, and it can affect anyone.”
During a distinguished international career, Thorpe scored 16 Test hundreds for England, including a debut hundred against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1993, and represented his country 182 times in all formats.
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In a statement, the England and Wales Cricket Board said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Graham Thorpe MBE.
“There seem to be no words to describe the profound shock we feel at Graham’s death.
“He was not only one of the finest cricketers England has ever seen, but also a beloved member of the cricket family, revered by fans around the world.
“His quality was beyond doubt and his ability and achievements over a 13-year international career brought so much happiness to his team-mates and the England and Surrey fans.
“Later, as a manager, he led England's finest players to incredible victories in all formats of the game.
“The cricket world is in mourning today. Our condolences go out to his wife Amanda, his children, his father Geoff and all his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“We will always remember Graham for his outstanding contribution to this sport.”
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